DHS is Circumventing Constitution by Buying Data It Would Normally Need a Warrant to Access | ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published documents obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that reveal how agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection have been purchasing highly sensitive location data from private companies, circumventing the need for a warrant. These documents highlight the government's attempts to justify these purchases legally, despite the significant privacy concerns and the potential to track individuals' movements over time. The ACLU emphasizes the need for legal protection, such as the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, to prevent the government from bypassing constitutional safeguards by buying data instead of obtaining a warrant.